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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,033.38, 252,455.86 and 167,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,033.38, 252,455.86 and 167,974.68 is: 231,685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,033.38 : 252,455.86 = 167,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,033.38/252,455.86 = 167,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,033.38x = 252,455.86 × 167,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,033.38x = 42,406,192,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,192,297.62/183,033.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,685.57

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